To pronounce "affair", say AFF-air — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
affair
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AFF-air
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"affair" has 2 syllables: aff-air. It rhymes with despair and glare, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Affair" has 2 syllables: aff · air.
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